Jones Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 EDT
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Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is
10.0° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 28th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
1.2
SE
5
1.4
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.8
E
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
8
27
73
145
214
247
371
176
191
206
366
359
512
394
605
430
324
249
173
108
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
E
35
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
30
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
10
E
20
N
30
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:31PM1.33m
2:46AM1.44m
3:33PM1.37m
3:49AM1.41m
4:33PM1.43m
4:49AM1.40m
5:27PM1.51m
5:43AM1.41m
6:15PM1.59m
6:31AM1.41m
6:57PM1.65m
7:14AM1.41m
7:36PM1.67m
7:54AM1.40m
Low Tide
8:42PM0.24m
9:34AM0.10m
9:50PM0.21m
10:28AM0.07m
10:48PM0.16m
11:16AM0.04m
11:40PM0.10m
12:00PM0.02m
00:28AM0.06m
12:41PM0.02m
1:13AM0.02m
1:21PM0.03m
1:56AM0.00m
1:59PM0.06m
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
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6:01
6:01
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:54
5:54
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7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
2
11
20
8
1
5
5
4
Temp °C
14
10
7
5
5
5
6
7
9
12
10
10
14
13
11
11
11
10
10
11
9
11
5
1
-2
-3
-3
-2
1
2
6
3
4
11
7
7
7
7
4
7
9
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.6
E
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
Energy kJ
2
1
1
3
44
6
13
220
176
191
206
366
359
512
394
365
430
324
249
173
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
3
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
1.2
SE
5
1.4
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
10
1.4
ESE
9
0.5
WNW
3
0.7
NW
4
Energy kJ
5
8
27
73
145
214
247
371
605
315
5
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
829
574
574
305
305
610
305
35
1540
717
706
211
206
198
206
343
206
276
6
0
75
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
7
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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Information about the Jones Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jones Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Jones Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Woodmere. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Woodmere. Woodmere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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